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Hyogo

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KobeShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 28 entriesHimejiShrines & Temples, Architecture · 9 entriesToyookaShrines & Temples, Architecture · 8 entriesNishinomiyaShrines & Temples, Museums · 6 entriesTakarazukaShrines & Temples, Museums · 5 entriesTamba-SasayamaArt & Crafts, Shrines & Temples · 5 entries
FEATUREHyogo now (autumn)Autumn colors spread across Mount Rokko and the rural landscapes of Tamba.See the feature pcs34560 · Public domain
Onsen-Hop in KinosakiWear a yukata and stroll willow-lined streets between seven public bathhouses.Explore Himeji CastleExplore the World Heritage castle famed for its elegant white keep.Explore Awaji IslandTravel among flower fields and coasts while sampling the island's produce.

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REGIONAL SPECIALTIES

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THINGS TO DO / 6

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01Explore Himeji CastleExplore the World Heritage castle famed for its elegant white keep.See related entries →Anagoria · CC BY-SA 4.002See Kobe by NightAdmire Kobe's glittering harbor skyline from the waterfront or Mount Rokko.See related entries →KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.003Stroll KitanoDiscover Kobe's cosmopolitan past among Kitano's Western-style residences.See related entries →KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.004Onsen-Hop in KinosakiWear a yukata and stroll willow-lined streets between seven public bathhouses.See related entries →KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.005Explore Awaji IslandTravel among flower fields and coasts while sampling the island's produce.See related entries →Mti · CC BY-SA 3.006Tour Nada Sake BreweriesLearn about brewing and taste sake in one of Japan's foremost sake districts.See related entries →Aiko99ann · CC BY-SA 3.0

NEED TO KNOW

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  • AirportKobe Airport
  • ShinkansenShin-Kobe, Nishi-Akashi, Himeji and Aioi stations
  • From TokyoAbout 2 hours 45 minutes to Shin-Kobe Station by shinkansen
  • Best seasonMarch–May and October–November
  • Local specialtiesKobe beef · Akashiyaki · Izushi sara soba
  • Typical temperatureSummer: around 29°C / Winter: around 6°C

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LOCAL FOOD / 12

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MICHI-NO-EKI / 37

Michi-no-Eki roadside stations

RestInformationLocal links

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There are 37 stations in this prefecture in all (national registry).

Source: MLIT register of Michi-no-Eki

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CITIES & TOWNS / 24

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Kobe 28Himeji 9Toyooka 8Nishinomiya 6Takarazuka 5Tamba-Sasayama 5Awaji 4Minamiawaji 4Sumoto 2Tatsuno 2Akashi 2Asago 2Ashiya 2Itami 2Nishiwaki 2Ako 2Kakogawa 1Kasai 1
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INTERESTS / 12

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Where locals eat!1 entries

To the list Nishinomiya Jinja · KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shrines & Temples34 entries

Nishinomiya Jinja ／ Ikuta Jinja

To the list Nada Gogo · Aiko99ann · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature & Scenery16 entries

Nada Gogo ／ Awaji Island

To the list Kinosaki Onsen · Samchan91 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hot Springs2 entries

Kinosaki Onsen ／ Arima Onsen

To the list Kitano Ijinkan · 水だらけのプール · CC0

Historic Districts20 entries

Kitano Ijinkan ／ Meriken Park

To the list Himeji-jo · Anagoria · CC BY-SA 4.0

Architecture19 entries

Himeji-jo ／ Takedajo

To the list Koshien Stadium · Hirojin taja · CC BY-SA 4.0

Museums13 entries

Koshien Stadium ／ Ikuno Silver Mine

To the list Awaji Ningyo · Bject · CC BY-SA 4.0

Art & Crafts32 entries

Awaji Ningyo ／ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

To the list Salt Fields of Ako · mti · Public domain

Contemporary Art3 entries

Salt Fields of Ako ／ Rokko Meets Art

To the list Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Works · Public domain

Craft Experiences62 entries

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Works ／ Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hyogo Works

To the list Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan · 岩佐 栄三 · CC0

Culture & History19 entries

Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan ／ Hokura Shrine

To the list Morozoff Head Office and Rokko Island Factory · kcomiida · CC BY-SA 3.0

Food & Markets22 entries

Morozoff Head Office and Rokko Island Factory ／ Hakutsuru Shuzo Shiryokan

To the list Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe · Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0

Experiences26 entries

Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe ／ Kobe City Oji Zoo

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Shrines & Temples
Nishinomiya

Nishinomiya Jinja

Before dawn on 10 January each year, the gates open and runners race the 230 metres to the main hall. The first three are that year's lucky men. It is no accident that a shrine to the god of business prosperity stands at the centre of a town of ports and sake.

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Architecture
Himeji

Himeji-jo

One of the first World Cultural Heritage sites in Japan. It never burned in war, and the great keep stands as it was built.

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SMILE NEWS / 136

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Hyogo

Kobe Suma Sea World starts daily penguin walk on October 16

Kobe Suma Sea World will launch a 'Penguin Walk' on October 16, in which Magellanic penguins stroll around its rooftop area. It runs daily from 13:45 for about 15 minutes until March 31 next year, free with an admission ticket.

source: Kobe Suma Sea World
Hyogo

Sanda's Moshi tea takes top prefectural prize for first time in 10 years

Chakobo Kirameki, which makes and sells Moshi tea, a specialty of Sanda in Hyogo Prefecture, won the top Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the 66th prefectural tea competition, where the year's new teas are judged. It is the company's first such award in 10 years.

source: Kobe Shimbun
Patagonia National Park, Chile

Women rangers return Darwin's rheas to the wild in Chile

In Chile's Patagonia National Park, a women-led ranger team returned 13 Darwin's rheas to the wild in April 2026. Working with the Rewilding Chile Foundation, they care for the birds around the clock; surveys once estimated only about 11 to 15 remained.

source: Mongabay

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